Exhaust Intermediate Pipe

Exhaust Intermediate Pipe

Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the muffler and tail pipe. For additional information, refer to Muffler and Tailpipe .

3. Remove the 2 exhaust Y-pipe dual catalytic converter-to-exhaust intermediate pipe bolts and remove the exhaust intermediate pipe from the vehicle.

Installation

1. NOTE: Make sure the exhaust intermediate pipe is installed so the rear L-notch nub is at the 1 o'clock position.
Position the exhaust intermediate pipe into the vehicle and install the 2 exhaust Y-pipe dual catalytic converter-to-exhaust intermediate pipe bolts and tighten in the following sequence.

1. Snug the outer exhaust Y-pipe dual catalytic converter-to-exhaust intermediate pipe bolt.

2. Tighten the inner exhaust Y-pipe dual catalytic converter-to-exhaust intermediate pipe bolt to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).

3. Tighten the outer exhaust Y-pipe dual catalytic converter-to-exhaust intermediate pipe bolt to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).






2. Install the muffler and tail pipe. For additional information, refer to Muffler and Tailpipe .